Five teams will compete using identical cars based on the Dallara SF23. Photo: Faisal Al Zaabi

Abu Dhabi’s driverless racing league set for Saturday’s international debut

Five autonomous cars will compete at Imola in the league’s first multi-car race outside Yas Marina Circuit

Culture

Abu Dhabi’s three Harry Potter-themed lands set for September 7 reveal

Things to do

Back to Hogwarts Day: Fans spell out interest in Harry Potter land Abu Dhabi

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WWE Crown Jewel to return to Saudi Arabia in November

Pop Culture

Who is N3on? The controversial streamer fans think appears in GTA 6

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GTA 6 gameplay reveal suggests Rockstar's biggest world yet could be worth wait

Culture

Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80

Music & On-stage
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greets footballer Cristiano Ronaldo during the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup, in Paris. Photo: Saudi Royal Court
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Saudi Crown Prince joins Macron and Ronaldo at Esports World Cup finale

Prize pool exceeding $75 million makes Riyadh-founded tournament one of the richest in competitive gaming

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From 1997's Grand Theft Auto to GTA 6: The evolution of gaming’s biggest crime series

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Israeli singers accused of copying Palestinian artist Elyanna’s music video

Culture

Inside Playgrounds, Abu Dhabi’s community-led celebration of collector culture

Culture

Xbox at 25: How Microsoft muscled its way into console gaming and changed the industry

Culture

CommentOur collective obsession with celebrity weddings is out of control

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Eurovision bars countries in 'armed conflict' from hosting song contest

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The original Xbox on display before its 2001 launch, when Microsoft entered the console market. Getty Images

Xbox at 25: How Microsoft muscled its way into console gaming and changed the industry

Original machine was bulky and heavily outsold by PlayStation 2, but Halo and Xbox Live established its gaming identity

Culture

CommentOur collective obsession with celebrity weddings is out of control

Pop Culture

Eurovision bars countries in 'armed conflict' from hosting song contest

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Gaming has never been bigger. So why does it feel less exciting?

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